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The Great Killing

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19641h 58mNo ratings yet
  • Action
  • Drama

Overview

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 3, 1964
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Director
Eiichi Kudō
Cinematography
Osamu Furuya
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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